Celia Clement, an ICSD Social Worker advises:"On October 10, 2008 the “Broadband Data Improvement Act” / “Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act” was signed into law. For schools and districts the law means that elementary and secondary schools having computers with Internet access will not receive federal funding through the E-Rate Program for Internet service, Internet access or internal connections without certifying that their Internet safety policy includes Internet safety education. Specifically, the mandatory Internet safety education must include lessons on cyber bullying awareness and response as well as teaching appropriate online behaviors for students on social networking sites and in chat rooms."
This is taken from the i-safe website which offers free online education modules for educators about safe internet use. Their link for the training is: http://ilearn.isafe.org/ I"ll take the training and let you know if it seems like something to recommend over the summer to district employees. Check it out if you have the time.
Cyberbullying Curriculum: http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/cyberbullying/default.asp
Parity/Equity in hardware distribution
Staff in several elementary schools have questioned whether distribution of hardware is fair. They note discrepencies as they visit or move between schools.
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This is taken from the i-safe website which offers free online education modules for educators about safe internet use. Their link for the training is: http://ilearn.isafe.org/ I"ll take the training and let you know if it seems like something to recommend over the summer to district employees. Check it out if you have the time.
Cyberbullying Curriculum: http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/cyberbullying/default.asp
Parity/Equity in hardware distribution
Staff in several elementary schools have questioned whether distribution of hardware is fair. They note discrepencies as they visit or move between schools.